Lewistown Sentinel

The leading lady

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:49:30 EDT

BURNHAM Margaret Richard, of Burnham, has held more than 100 babies in her lifetime.

Each one is a direct descendent from a family tree that began with her.

Margaret, 91, recently posed for her 25th five-generation photo, which sparked an interest among family members to determine just how many grandchildren Grandma has.

Concert to help RC&D

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:50:10 EDT

LEWISTOWN - A special concert to benefit Community Partnerships Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc., will be held at 7 p.m. May 17 at Bible Baptist Church in Burnham.

The concert headliner will be the Chris Ruble band. Lead singer Ruble has won numerous local and regional awards and also has been on the American Idol television show.

Through the parent's eyes

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:51:36 EDT

MIFFLINTOWN - When a child enters the world, sometimes a parent's world shifts.

With all the charities possible to give support toward, something specific to one charity ignited Kerry Hummel's attention.

Hummel and his wife, Angie Hummel, are parents to Tyler Hummel, 17, and Anna Hummel, 13.

Remembering the fallen

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:53:16 EDT

LEWISTOWN - Friday, in Philadelphia, mourners waited in the pouring rain to mark the passing of a police officer slain in the line of duty.

Those scenes of loss - the flag-draped coffin, officers standing at attention - brought home the meaning of a small service held Friday in Lewistown.

Crowning virgin mary

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:53:55 EDT